Bachelor of Arts in Music Worship Studies

Overview

The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Music Worship Studies at North Greenville University is to offer a liberal arts-based music curriculum which leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Worship Studies. In keeping with the institution’s Statement of Purpose, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic discipline, Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience by offering course work that produces well-rounded Christian musicians who are equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society.

The goals of the BA in Music Worship Studies program at North Greenville University are that its graduates: 1) be prepared to effectively serve in worship in both leadership and supporting positions; 2) demonstrate musical skills; 3) demonstrate theological and ministry knowledge in the area of worship; 4) demonstrate professionalism; 5) demonstrate ability to lead worship ensembles.

Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum

Required Courses

CHST-1301	Engaging the Biblical Narrative	3
CHST-1201	Interpreting the Biblical Text	2
CHST-1302	Integrating a Biblical Worldview	3
ENGL-1310	Composition and Rhetoric	3
ENGL-1320	Composition and Literature	3
HIST-1385	Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517	3
BIOL-1310	Scientific Inquiry in a Living World	3
PHSC-1430	Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World	4
PHSC-1431	Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab	0
PSYC-2310	Introduction to Psychology	3
COLL-1100	NGU 101	1
CSCI-1100	Computer Tech for Success	1
MUSC-1350	Introduction to Music History	3

Communication

Choose one from the list below.

COMM-2300	Oral Communication	3
COMM-2308	Small Group Communication	3
COMM-2310	Interpersonal Communication	3

Literature

Choose one from the list below.

ENGL-2300	Multicultural Literature	3
ENGL-2310	British Literature to 1785	3
ENGL-2320	British Literature Since 1785	3
ENGL-2330	American Literature to 1865	3
ENGL-2340	American Literature Since 1865	3
ENGL-2390	Special Topics	3

Civic Awareness

Choose one from the list below.

PLSC-2310	American National Government	3
HIST-2310	United States History to 1865	3
HIST-2320	United States History Since 1865	3

Mathematics

Choose one from the list below.

-	Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher	3
Total Credit Hours:		44

Major Requirements

MUAP-4000	Senior Recital	0
MUSC-1000	Recital/Seminar	0
MUSC-1430	Music Theory 1	4
MUSC-1440	Music Theory 2	4
MUSC-2350	Computer Technology for Musicians	3
MUSC-2430	Music Theory 3	4
MUSC-2440	Music Theory 4	4
MUSC-1330	Introduction to Worship Arts	3
MUSC-2220	Strategies for the Worship Leader	2
MUSC-2225	Worship AVL Tools and Techniques	2
MUSC-2240	Basic Conducting	2
MUSC-2360	Spiritual formation for Worship Leadership	3
MUSC-3100	Worship Practicum 1	3
MUSC-3335	Worship Technology and Recording with ProTools	3
MUSC-3340	Advanced Conducting	3
MUSC-3355	Worship History	3
MUSC-3365	Worship Theology and Ministry Philosophy	3
MUSC-3390	Arranging and Song Writing for The Church Musician	3
MUSC-4250	Worship Practicum 2	2
MUSC-4355	Worship Arts Administration	3
MUVC-1100	Concert Choir	1
MUVN-1110	Contemporary Christian Ensemble	1

MUSC-1000: Each semester.
MUVN-1110: Contemporary Christian Ensemble must be taken for two semesters.

Ensemble

Complete 2 hours of largest ensemble available for primary instrument. Options include MUCB-1100, MUCB-1101, MUCE-1100, MUOR-1100, MUOR-1101, MUVC-1100, or MUVC-1101.

Total Credit Hours:

62

Total Non-Music Elective Requirements	6
Primary Concentration	12
Secondary Concentration	4
Tertiary Concentration	2

Total Degree Requirements

130

Music Concentrations

All BA in Music Worship Studies students must select one primary, one secondary, and one tertiary concentration from the list below.

Bassoon Primary

Must take MAPL-2174 four times, and MAPL-3274 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters. 

Total Credit Hours:

12

Bassoon Secondary

Must take MAPL-1174 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Bassoon Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1174 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Cello Primary

Must take MAPL-2162 four times, and MAPL-3262 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Cello Secondary

Must take MAPL-1162 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Cello Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1162 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Clarinet Primary

Must take MAPL-2171 four times, and MAPL-3271 eight times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters. 

Total Credit Hours:

12

Clarinet Secondary

Must take MAPL-1171 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Clarinet Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1171 two times. 

Total Credit Hours:

2

Double Bass Primary

Must take MAPL-2163 four times, and MAPL-3263 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

21

Double Bass Secondary

Must take MAPL-1163 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Double Bass Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1163 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Euphonium Primary

Must take MAPL-2133 four times, and MAPL-3233 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters. 

Total Credit Hours:

12

Euphonium Secondary

Must take MAPL-1133 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Euphonium Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1133 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Flute Primary

Must take MAPL-2170 four times, and MAPL-3270 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters. 

Total Credit Hours:

12

Flute Secondary

Must take MAPL-1170 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Flute Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1170 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

French Horn Primary

Must take MAPL-2131 four times, and MAPL-3231 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters. 

Total Credit Hours:

12

French Horn Secondary

Must take MAPL-1131 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

French Horn Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1131 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Guitar Primary

Must take MAPL-2180 four times, and MAPL-3280 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Guitar Secondary

Must take MAPL-1180 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Guitar Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1180 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Oboe Primary

Must take MAPL-2173 four times, and MAPL-3273 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters. 

Total Credit Hours:

12

Oboe Secondary

Must take MAPL-1173 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Oboe Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1173 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Organ Primary

Must take MAPL-2140 four times, and MAPL-3240 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Organ Secondary

Must take MAPL-1140 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Organ Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1140 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Percussion Primary

Must take MAPL-2150 four times, and MAPL-3250 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters. 

Total Credit Hours:

12

Percussion Secondary

Must take MAPL-1150 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Percussion Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1150 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Piano Primary

Must take MAPL-2110 four times, and MAPL-3210 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Piano Secondary

Must take MAPL-1101 and/or MAPL-1110 for a total of four hours.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Piano Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1101 and/or MAPL-1110 for a total of two hours.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Saxophone Primary

Must take MAPL-2172 four times, and MAPL-3272 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Saxophone Secondary

Must take MAPL-1172 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Saxophone Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1171 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Trombone Primary

Must take MAPL-2132 four times, and MAPL-3232 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Trombone Secondary

Must take MAPL-1132 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Trombone Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1132 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Trumpet Primary

Must take MAPL-2130 four times, and MAPL-3230 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times in first two fall semesters.

Total Credit Hours:

21

Trumpet Secondary

Must take MAPL-1130 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Trumpet Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1130 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Tuba Primary

Must take MAPL-2134 four times, and MAPL-3234 four times. Must take MUMB-1000 or MUMB-1100 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Tuba Secondary

Must take MAPL-1134 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Tuba Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1134 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Viola Primary

Must take MAPL-2161 four times, and MAPL-3261 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Viola Secondary

Must take MAPL-1161 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Viola Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1161 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Violin Primary

Must take MAPL-2160 four times, and MAPL-3260 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Violin Secondary

Must take MAPL-1160 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Violin Tertiary

Must take MAPL-1160 two times.

Total Credit Hours:

2

Voice Primary

Must take MAPL-2120 four times, and MAPL-3220 four times.

Total Credit Hours:

12

Voice Secondary

Must take MAPL-1102 and/or MAPL-1120 for a total of four hours.

Total Credit Hours:

4

Voice Tertiary

Must complete two hours from MAPL-1102 and/or MAPL-1120.

Total Credit Hours:

2